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VC Communique
G e t t i n g t o c o r e b u s i n e s s
“We are committed to heighten awareness of the harmful
effects of Gender-based violence (GBV) and xenophobia by
supporting national efforts and campaigns to stop them. We
desire an environment in which our students and staff live, work
and study in a safe environment without constant fear and
intimidation. At the same time, as an organisation with a
globalised academic mission, which values its relations with
institutions and communities across the globe, we condemn all
acts of xenophobia.
Senate adopts the Vice-Chancellor’s
Statement on GBV and xenophobia
Volume 9 | 27 September 2019 | www.
mut.ac.zaGender-based violence and xenophobic attacks are not
acceptable. Condemnation needs to be constant and
consistent and perpetrators need to be prosecuted. We are
committed to doing everything in our power to minimize the
scourge within the University and to support those who
have been affected. We are committed to enhancing
measures to support survivors and ensure that perpetrators
are prosecuted under the law.
We are reviewing University policies to align with the
national policy framework to address Gender-based
violence in the post-school education and training system.
We urge students and staff to use the available channels to
lay charges against alleged perpetrators so that the right
process can be followed. The Departments of Student
Affairs and Human Resources are ready to provide support
and deal
appropriately with matters that
are
reported….
(www.mut.ac.za/notices)